Alanchum.AF

It allows to gain remote access to the affected computer.
It opens one or more ports to allow remote access to the computer.
It does not spread automatically using its own means.

Affected platforms:

Windows 2003/XP/2000/NT/ME/98/95

First detected on:

May 31, 2006

Detection updated on:

May 31, 2006

Statistics

No

Proactive protection:

Yes, using TruPrevent Technologies

Brief Description

Alanchum.AF is a backdoor that allows hackers to gain remote access to the affected computer in order to carry out actions that compromise user confidentiality and impede the tasks performed on the computer.

It reduces the security level of the computer:
it opens one or more ports to allow remote access to the computer and takes action that compromises user confidentiality.

Alanchum.AF does not spread automatically using its own means. It needs an attacking user's intervention in order to reach the affected computer. The means of transmission used include, among others, floppy disks, CD-ROMs, email messages with attached files, Internet downloads, FTP, IRC channels, peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing networks, etc.